{"product_id":"overcoming-depression-for-dummies-uk-edition-paperback-softback-9780470694305","title":"Overcoming Depression For Dummies, UK Edition (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470694305","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOvercoming Depression For Dummies, UK Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eElaine Iljon Foreman (Author), Laura L. Smith (Author), Charles H. Elliott (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470694305, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 November 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 18.9 x 2.5 cm, 0.765 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... this text is an extremely comprehensive guide for someone who wants to learn more about depression itself....\" (\u003cem\u003eBritish Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies,\u003c\/em\u003e July 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUp to 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from diagnosable depression (bbc.co.uk) – that’s approximately 12 million people. Depression takes multiple forms, including seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and postnatal depression. Research by the BBC claims that up to 75% of sufferers are not receiving any form of professional medication or therapy, which strongly suggests that self-help is often a preferred course of action.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOvercoming Depression For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e outlines practical methods for recognising and managing the symptoms of depression for those readers who might be too scared to go to their GP, who want to know more about the illness before they seek professional medical guidance, or for those who are just curious about depression and what it means.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOvercoming Depression For Dummies:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written by an expert team of clinical psychologists and provides step-by-step guidelines on proven therapeutic exercises and ways to implement positive psychology methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides sound advice on nutrition, relaxation and support, to help make those vital first steps towards a happier life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives comprehensive information on the wide variety of prescription medication and complementary therapies available, including their effectiveness and side effects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs aimed at people suffering from depression looking for straightforward, realistic advice and also loved ones and parents of those suffering from depression wanting to better understand the condition and find out how they can help.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Discovering Depression and Designing Defences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Understanding and Overcoming Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Detecting Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Breaching Barriers to Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Finding Help for Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Seeing Things More Clearly: Cognitive Therapy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Uncovering Underlying Thought Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Dispersing the Dark Clouds of Depressive Thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Discovering the Distorting Perceptions Behind Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Amending Your Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Actively Combating Depression: Behaviour Therapy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Don’t take it Lying Down!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Exercising to Lift Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Rediscovering Healthy Pleasures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Handling Life’s Headaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Adjusting to Changing Relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Working through Loss, Grief, and Mourning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Revitalising Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Full Bodied Assault: Biological Therapies to Fight the Physical Foe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Maximising Medication Benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Help and Hope: Exploring Complementary Therapies for Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Life After Depression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Reducing the Risk of Relapse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Heading for Happiness Through Positive Psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways of Improving Your Mood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways of Helping a Child with Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways of Helping a Friend or Partner with Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources for You.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand 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